* On October 10, 2008, I received an award for my book on TV2’s morning news program called “God Morgen Norge”. The award was from the Mental Health Organization for my openness and honesty.

We then made a presentation to the Parliament, and many journalists talked to me about my book and my work in mental health; this was followed by a discussion on the internet. I was the first woman and an immigrant woman to receive this honour.

** On the same day as the Mental Health Organization awarded me, Cfn, Children’s Future Norway, surprised me when they named me on TV 2 news as a higher patron of the Fund for Higher Education of Girls in India. I was greatly honoured.

*** The shelter for battered women also awarded me for my work there and the children who live there with their mothers made drawings for me to thank me.

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